The wood is the largest, so most visible part, but easiest to refinish (if taking such path). I want to see the metal finish. No rust, no "freckling", no "excellent for its age".
The wood. (Grain, figuring etc.). Wood can make it interesting or sink it quickly for me.
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I have these 2 in route from a forum member.The first thing I saw was condition.The model 177 is pretty decent, and the 132 is also decent considering how thin the black layer always was and it's probably a good candidate to polish out to bright nickel.The model 177 shoots, but both will likely need a reseal.I saw 2 users that do or could look halfway decent, no safe queens , nor basket cases.Just something that shows it's age / history yet still has plenty of years left to offer.That's all I'm after.
Quote from: bantam5s on April 22, 2021, 07:05:49 PMI have these 2 in route from a forum member.The first thing I saw was condition.The model 177 is pretty decent, and the 132 is also decent considering how thin the black layer always was and it's probably a good candidate to polish out to bright nickel.The model 177 shoots, but both will likely need a reseal.I saw 2 users that do or could look halfway decent, no safe queens , nor basket cases.Just something that shows it's age / history yet still has plenty of years left to offer.That's all I'm after.That 177 looks to me to be in exceptional condition. Usually these early guns have little black left? I bought one that is similar this year and it responded well to a series of alcohol flushes. They are such cool little pistols.
Quote from: 45flint on April 24, 2021, 05:06:56 AMQuote from: bantam5s on April 22, 2021, 07:05:49 PMI have these 2 in route from a forum member.The first thing I saw was condition.The model 177 is pretty decent, and the 132 is also decent considering how thin the black layer always was and it's probably a good candidate to polish out to bright nickel.The model 177 shoots, but both will likely need a reseal.I saw 2 users that do or could look halfway decent, no safe queens , nor basket cases.Just something that shows it's age / history yet still has plenty of years left to offer.That's all I'm after.That 177 looks to me to be in exceptional condition. Usually these early guns have little black left? I bought one that is similar this year and it responded well to a series of alcohol flushes. They are such cool little pistols.So what's it like to pump one of these ?I'm hoping it's about like pumping an old Coleman lantern or stove, though I'm sure it'll require a bit more effort than that.
Quote from: bantam5s on April 24, 2021, 06:10:34 AMQuote from: 45flint on April 24, 2021, 05:06:56 AMQuote from: bantam5s on April 22, 2021, 07:05:49 PMI have these 2 in route from a forum member.The first thing I saw was condition.The model 177 is pretty decent, and the 132 is also decent considering how thin the black layer always was and it's probably a good candidate to polish out to bright nickel.The model 177 shoots, but both will likely need a reseal.I saw 2 users that do or could look halfway decent, no safe queens , nor basket cases.Just something that shows it's age / history yet still has plenty of years left to offer.That's all I'm after.That 177 looks to me to be in exceptional condition. Usually these early guns have little black left? I bought one that is similar this year and it responded well to a series of alcohol flushes. They are such cool little pistols.So what's it like to pump one of these ?I'm hoping it's about like pumping an old Coleman lantern or stove, though I'm sure it'll require a bit more effort than that.It’s very different all the air goes in the valve during the last inch. Put your other hand behind the breech block not on the handle. I’ve heard that the torque can eventually unseat grip screws? If the pump rod comes back out your valve is leaking air back out. Very common. Alcohol flush cleaned mine but it took several tries. I only pump a couple pumps and shoot close targets. It can go 4 or 5 but not easy and to me no reason to strain a treasure. The machining on these is so well done. JG Airguns sells replacement leather pump cups, and whole seal kits. My leather pump cup was not great but it worked so I let it be. Mine was the .22 which is a bit nuts on this model. Lol